Cairns Showground |
The Cairns Showground is placed among 17 hectares of land, only minutes from the Cairns CBD.
Offering a variety of halls, pavilions and outdoor spaces the Cairns Showgrounds versatility ensures that we will have the right space to suit your needs. You'll also find ample off-street parking, extremely affordable hire rates and tailored services to take the stress off your event. Anything is possible at the Cairns Showgrounds from weddings to corporate events, special and social occasions and celebrations. The Cairns Showgrounds also the only venue licensed to hold fireworks or land a helicopter on site!
Weddings, Birthdays, Music Festivals, Conventions, Conferences, Private Functions, Corporate Functions, Training, Trade Shows, Galas, Fund Raisers - Any Social Event is possible at the Cairns Show Grounds. We have the perfect Central location, space and indoor/outdoor licensed Venues to suit your needs and budget.
FRED MOULE PAVILION
Boasts 2,350 square metres floor space and is one of the largest indoor venues in North Queensland. The pavilion provides the flexibility to stage formal dinners, trade and consumer exhibitions, concerts and large exhibition roadshows.
The pavilion features cargo doors for large vehicle access including machinery, trucks and buses.
DE JARLAIS FUNCTION CENTRE
Fully air-conditioned, 2-leveled function centre. This is the perfect centre for all occasions including weddings, formals, cocktail celebrations, birthdays and anniversaries. Also suitable for smaller trade shows, workshops, seminars and meeting presentations.
Level 1 features natural light and views of the Cairns Showgrounds main arena (centre ring). Upstairs caters for 250 seated or 350 cocktail and offers a fully functioning bar and commercial kitchen, restrooms and lift.
Ground level suitable as an additional break-out area, waiting / pre-event holding room or storage.
De Jarlais Function Centre can be hired together as a 2-level function room or separately.
FULTON BAR AND FIGTREE UNDERCOVER
A private and idyllic undercover courtyard adjacent to the Fred Moule Pavilion. Perfect venue for casual and social functions including wedding receptions, cocktail functions, birthdays, celebrations, anniversaries and concerts.
The Fulton Bar features 3 spacious servery bays, 2 large cool rooms and separate drive way for easy access and deliveries.
MAIN ARENA (CENTRE RING)
The heart of the Cairns Showgrounds, covering 26,000 square meters which featuring an oval grass field with 13m (width) dirt track. The main arena also features the historic Headrick Grandstands and adjacent mini hard grandstands. The Showgrounds also have portable grandstands on site, totaling over 2,000 seat capacity.
The main arena is suitable for music concerts and festivals, sporting events, trade expos and travelling outdoor entertainment shows.
GROUNDS
The grounds offer a wonderful central atmosphere and plenty of room with parking, suitable for social club gatherings, driver and motor sport training, mining and heavy machinery courses and sporting events. Areas on the grounds include the heritage sector (behind the animal nursery shed), roadways (covered bitumen on Scott Street side), permanent and out buildings and gated ticket box offices. There are multiple entry points around the Cairns Showgrounds to allow event flexibility and efficiency.
CAMPSITE AND STABLES
Located behind the Cairns BMX track is the Showgrounds campsite, where you will find both powered and unpowered sites perfect for tent, trailer or caravan camping. Camping is only permitted for members of the Showman's Guild and campers associated with an event held at the Cairns Showgrounds.
The grounds also offer stable hire for transport horses on their way to and from events and temporary shelter during adverse weather such as flooding.
Unfortunately the campsites and stable are not available during the month of July in preparation for the Cairns Show.
❊ Address ❊
⊜ cnr Severin St & Mulgrave Rd Cairns 4870 View Map
✆ Telephone: 07 4042 6699
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Cairns Showground
➼ www.cairnsshow.com.au
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